He started his career as an intern with JM Morgan Stanley in 2003. He has been a part of Parag Parikh Financial Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd. since July
2004 in various capacities. At PPFAS Mutual Fund, apart from handling key client relationships, he is also entrusted with the fulfilment of strategic
responsibilities.
Keeping with his father—late Mr. Parag Parikh's—investment philosophy, he believes in value-investing and is a strong advocate of applying behavioural
finance fundamentals in investing.
He is an avid reader and a passionate golfer; he also plays several other sports for recreation.
Neil's academic excellence is reflected in his qualification from prestigious universities. He holds a Masters in Business Administration from
IESE Business School, Spain and a BA in Economics from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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He began his career in 1994 and joined PPFAS Limited (the sponsor of PPFAS AMC) in 2001. In 2003, he was appointed Fund Manager for the Portfolio Management Service titled Cognito,
managing a portfolio of around ₹300 crores. From 2007 to 2012, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of PPFAS Ltd.
He played a pivotal role in the incorporation of PPFAS Asset Management Pvt. Ltd. (Investment Manager to PPFAS Mutual Fund) and, in 2013, was instrumental in launching its flagship equity scheme—the
Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund. Today, it stands as one of the largest actively managed mutual fund scheme in India, with assets under management (AUM) exceeding ₹1 lakh crore, and continues to be managed by him.
Currently, he serves as Chief Investment Officer (CIO) – Equity and Director at PPFAS Asset Management Pvt. Ltd., overseeing five of the six schemes introduced under his stewardship since inception.
A firm believer in the principles of value investing, Rajeev draws deep inspiration from the philosophies of Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger.
His academic inclination is reflected in his diverse qualifications. Along with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Bombay, he
is a Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant, and CFA Charterholder.
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He graduated from the University of Mumbai with a BSc in IT & MMS (Masters in Management Studies) in Finance.
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Apart from being a Commerce graduate from the University of Mumbai (N.M. College), he is also a Fellow Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and a CFA Charter Holder.
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He started his career in 2013 as an Equity Research analyst with Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research. Prior to
joining PPFAS, he worked with Kotak Mahindra Asset Management as an Equity Research analyst focussing on small and midcap stocks and special situations.
He is an avid reader of books on Behavioral Finance, Value Investing and Quantitative Investing.
He holds an MBA in Finance from MDI Gurgaon, an M.S. in Data Science from Northwestern University, and a B.Tech in Information Technology from Nirma University. He is also a CFA Charterholder and a CQF (Certificate in Quantitative Finance) certificate holder
